12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;

I possess knowledge and discretion.

13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil;

I hate pride and arrogance,

evil behavior and perverse speech.

14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;

I have insight, I have power.

12 I wisdom dwell with prudence,

And find out knowledge of witty inventions.

13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil:

Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way,

And the froward mouth, do I hate.

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom:

I am understanding; I have strength.

12 “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment.

I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.

13 All who fear the Lord will hate evil.

Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,

corruption and perverse speech.

14 Common sense and success belong to me.

Insight and strength are mine.

12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

And find out knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;

Pride and arrogance and the evil way

And the perverse mouth I hate.

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;

I am understanding, I have strength.

12 “I am wisdom, and I have good judgment.

I also have knowledge and good sense.

13 If you respect the Lord, you will also hate evil.

I hate pride and bragging,

evil ways and lies.

14 I have good sense and advice,

and I have understanding and power.

12 I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling,

And find out knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil:

Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way,

And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

14 Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge:

I am understanding; I have might.

12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find the knowledge which cometh of reflection. 13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am intelligence; I have strength.

12 “I, Wisdom, live with insight, 

and I acquire knowledge and foresight. 

13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil. 

I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech. 

14 Advice and priceless wisdom are mine. 

I, Understanding, have strength. 

12 I, Wisdom, share a home with shrewdness

and have knowledge and discretion.

13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.

I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,

and perverse speech.

14 I possess good advice and competence;

I have understanding and strength.

12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,

and I attain knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.

Pride and arrogance and the way of evil

and perverted speech I hate.

14 I have good advice and sound wisdom;

I have insight, I have strength.

12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,

and I find knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of Yahweh is hatred of evil,

pride, and arrogance and an evil way.

And I hate a mouth of perversity.

14 Advice and sound judgment are mine;

I am understanding, strength is mine.

12 “I, wisdom, live together with understanding.

I have knowledge and good sense.

13 To have respect for the Lord is to hate evil.

I hate pride and bragging.

I hate evil ways and twisted words.

14 I have good sense and give good advice.

I have understanding and power.

12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

And I find knowledge and discretion.

13 “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;

Pride and arrogance and the evil way

And the perverted mouth, I hate.

14 “Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;

I am understanding, power is mine.